Leaping From a Burning Oil Rig: Piper Alpha Down
Real Survival Stories
A Night of Camaraderie Before the Storm
This chapter details the peaceful yet tense atmosphere aboard the Piper Alpha oil rig on the night of July 6, 1988, where workers share moments of camaraderie before their shifts. The tranquility is shattered by a foreboding explosion, hinting at the catastrophic event that is about to unfold.
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